Arts and culture in Ōtautahi Christchurch
Ruth Agnew reviews Animal Farm, presented by Canterbury Repertory Theatre, adapted for the stage by Tatty Hennessy from the novella by George Orwell, directed by Dimitri Gibara, at the Elmwood Auditorium, Wednesday 20 May 2026. What better way to escape the rising tide of corruption in a sea of political power play flooding the world… Continue reading Review: Animal Farm – strong barnyard performances brighten an ambitious production
Ruth Agnew reviews The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, adapted for the stage by Simon Williams, directed by Ross Gumbley for Canterbury Repertory Theatre, at Elmwood Auditorium, Wednesday 19 November, 2025. The Hound of the Baskervilles is one of the most popular Sherlock Holmes stories, remaining in print for over one… Continue reading Review: The Hound of the Baskervilles – a confident combination of classic storytelling and experimental staging
Ering Harrington reviews The Raft, by Carl Nixon, directed by Julian Anderson, presented by Canterbury Repertory Theatre at the Elmwood Auditorium, Wednesday 20 Nvomber, 2024. Carl Nixon’s emotional drama about grief, memory, and forgiveness The Raft brings together a shattered family on a terrible anniversary. Mark (Matt McMenamin) and Tonia (Emma McBride) suffered through the… Continue reading Review: The Raft – an exploration of grief, anger, and forgiveness
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